Iranian versions of Amazon, Google Play, Groupon fill the void left by censorship and sanctions

TEHRAN—Decorated with a foosball table, brightly colored walls and videogame consoles, the offices of Café Bazaar look no different than many Internet startups in technology hubs like San Francisco, London or Berlin.

What’s unique about Café Bazaar, an Android software app store that mimics Google Inc.’s Google Play, is its location: an upscale high rise in central Tehran.